CCOVI Lecture Series

The CCOVI Lecture Series was established in 2008. Featuring talks by CCOVI Fellows and Professional Affiliates, the lectures present current topics of importance to grape growers and winemakers, ranging from viticulture and winemaking to wine business and culture. You may attend in-person at Brock University or online (details below).

Monday, Jan. 15DAVID SHEPPARDWinemaker, Flat Rock CellarsJoin us as 35-year winemaking veteran David Sheppard begins our series with a very special presentation of the late Dr. Karl J. Kaiser’s popular talk, “Pinot Noir: The Savage Yet Seductive Grape.”Watch the lecture videoView the lecture slides

Monday, Feb. 12ANNETTE NASSUTHAssociate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Sciences, University of GuelphTopic: Do grapes SCREAM for frost tolerance?View the lecture slidesView the lecture video

Monday, Mar. 12TEK THONGPAPANLProfessor of Marketing and Product Innovation, Marketing, International Business & Strategy, Goodman School of Business, Brock UniversityTopic: Why we buy the sparkling wine that we buyView lecture video

Monday, Mar. 19BAOZHONG MENG
Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of GuelphTopic: Grapevine viruses, their impact and their distribution in OntarioView the lecture slidesView lecture video

Monday, Mar. 26JEFF STUARTAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Brock UniversityTopic: Sweet, sticky, and healthy – using metabolomics to develop a ‘green’ protocol for extracting resveratrol and other polyphenolics from the waste pomace of Ice Syrup productionView the lecture slidesView the lecture videoView the lecture slides

livestreaming

For those unavailable to attend in person, the lecture will also be livestreamed online and you are also able to call in to listen to the lecture live:

PARKING

If you are looking to attend in person, please click on the link below which will take you to Brock’s Interactive Campus Map. You will see on the right side column – Parking and click on Lot Eas your parking preference(this is the closest available parking for the lecture series). Rate is $3 per hour or $7 per day.

Friday Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.
Kevin Usher
Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Topic: The effects of pre-bloom, fruit set and veraison leaf removal on yield, composition and wine quality in the Okanagan ValleyView the slidesView the presentation

March 15
Tony Shaw
Professor of Geography, Brock University
Topic: Climate change and the evolution of Canada’s wine appellations and emerging areas: Challenges and benefitsView the slidesView the presentation

Special Lecture PresentationMarch 16Sudarsana Poojari
Post-doctoral Fellow at the Summerland Research and Development Centre
Topic: Improvements in Grapevine Virus DiagnosticsView the slidesView the presentation

March 30
Annette Nassuth
CCOVI Fellow
Associate Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph
Topic: Update on the identification of molecular and morphological markers for cold-hardy grapesWatch the video here

April 6
Tek Thongpapanl
CCOVI Fellow
Professor, Marketing and New Product Development, Brock University
Topic: Supporting Local Wine in the Presence of Institutional Adversity: The Critical Roles of Network Embeddedness, Innovation Orientation, and Market TurbulenceWatch the video here

Monday March 30Jim Willwerth
CCOVI Scientist
Senior scientist in Viticulture, CCOVI, Brock University
Topic: Optimizing cold hardiness and winter survival in grapevines based on trials and experiences in OntarioClick here to watchClick here to view the slides

Monday, February 23, 2009Janet Dorozynski
Trade Commissioner, Canadian Wine, Beer and Spirits, Global Business Opportunities Bureau, Foreign Affairs and International TradeTopic: Canadian Wines in the International Marketplace